MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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